Scholarships

The Hertog Foundation offers several highly competitive and selective educational programs for outstanding individuals who seek to influence the intellectual, civic, and political life of the United States. The programs are in three main areas: Political Thought & Philosophy; War & Foreign Affairs; and Economics & Domestic Policy

Fellowship renewable for up to 5 years

The fellowship supports doctoral research in the areas of medieval and early modern cultural history centered on the historic book and manuscript holdings of the HAB in Wolfenbüttel, Germany. The fellowship is open to researchers from all historically oriented disciplines. Fellows are required to be in residence in Wolfenbüttel for the duration of their fellowship. The fellowship period is 2-10 months.

ffered by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study promote excellence in the life sciences and related fields by supporting 1) PhD students committed to a career in academic research and 2) faculty and training programs dedicated to developing the talents of promising graduate students from underrepresented groups.  The goal of the program is to ensure that a diverse and highly trained workforce is prepared to assume leadership roles in science.  Fellowships offer up to three years of support, typically years 3-5 of a doctoral program.

Reflecting Secretary Clinton’s interests and career the Fellowship is open to outstanding early career researchers in the following broad areas: conflict transformation; global security and borders; human rights including women’s rights and children’s rights; international law; international politics; international relations; women in politics.

designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a university degree

The Fellowships funds research in all aspects of the history of aerospace from the earliest human interest in flight to the present, including cultural and intellectual history, economic history, history of law and public policy, and the history of science, engineering, and management. The fellowship is for 6-9 months.

The Fisher Center Pre-doctoral Fellowship offers an opportunity to gain experience teaching in a private liberal arts college while completing thesis work. It carries a stipend. Fellows teach one course per semester related to their research and the theme, attend Fisher Center lectures and meetings, make a public presentation, and assist with administration of Fisher Center programming. The pre-doctoral fellow participates in the Faculty Fellows Research Group. This group of interdisciplinary scholars meet twice a month to discuss their research as related to the year’s theme

Dissertation Fellowship of $10,000 for active members who are doctoral candidates and are completing dissertations

Located in the vibrant and culturally-significant city of Nanjing, the Hopkins-Nanjing Center provides an authentic Chinese experience for graduate students who seek to study, discuss, and debate some of the most important issues faced by the world today, all while advancing their Chinese language skills. Must be proficient in Mandarin Chinese.